Glenn County, CA Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

Title 8, Chapter 8.04 of the Glenn County Code does not impose a per-household cap on the number of pet dogs or cats in the unincorporated area. The closest threshold is the kennel definition: Section 8.04.010(M) defines a "kennel" as any lot, building, structure, enclosure, or premises where five or more dogs are kept for the sole purpose of breeding, training, selling, show, purchase, or boarding (a licensed veterinary hospital is excluded). Operating a commercial kennel requires a kennel license from the animal control officer under Section 8.04.400, inspection and approval before an original license issues (Section 8.04.410), and zoning clearance for compliance with Title 15 under Section 8.04.430. The code also separately licenses a "hunting pack" (three to five hunting-breed dogs, Section 8.04.510) and a "working or stock pack" (three to five herding dogs, Section 8.04.520). Every dog over four months old must still be individually licensed and rabies-vaccinated (Sections 8.04.170 and 8.04.310), regardless of how many dogs are kept. Kennels in residential estate zones are generally a conditional use under Title 15.